• West Sussex County Council school term dates

  By herbie15 at 20:01 on 30/08/11

  

  Wondering when the morning traffic will re-start or when to book a holiday? Below are the West Sussex County Council school term dates so you can plan ahead. Autumn Term 2011 Friday 2 September 2011 - Friday 16 December 2011 Half term is Monday 24 – Friday 28 October 2011 inclusive. Spring Term 2012 Tuesday 3 January - Friday 30 March 2012 Half term is Monday 13 February – Friday 17 February 2012 inclusive. Easter break...

• A-level result success in Burgess Hill schools

  By herbie15 at 17:51 on 18/08/11

  

  With A-Level results today and GCSE results next week, it's an anxious time for many teenagers and their families. This year, university applications have soared as students try to gain a place before course fees hike. So, how did students who studied for A-Levels in Burgess Hill do? St Paul's Catholic College had excellent results with a 99% overall pass rate. 74% of all students at the college gained A*-C grades at A2 level. Sue...

• It's Walk to School Month! Do you / would you walk your children to school?

  By Maisie28 at 21:31 on 19/10/10

  

  Ever noticed how much less traffic there is during the school holidays? This isn't surprising given that 43% of school children travel by car and just 48% walk. This month is national walk to school month, and Mid Sussex District Council is fully supporting the campaign to help reduce carbon emissions and traffic, as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle for children (and parents), and making school journeys more sociable. So, do your...

• Teen Parents Share Their Experiences in Local Schools

  By herbie15 at 15:57 on 08/10/10

  

  The UK has amongst the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Europe and the government is constantly trying to reduce these. Traditionally, sex education in schools has focused on information giving by teachers, professionals or videos. Now, Mid Sussex District Council is supporting a new local initiative which involves teen parents 'telling it as it is' and sharing their real life experiences with 14-17 year olds across Mid Sussex. This...

• Burgess Hill exam results - is there one stunning student?

  By Raviliouse at 11:20 on 25/08/10

  

  It was another bumper year for the students of Burgess Hill. Success was stunning at the fee-paying Burgess Hill School for Girls which recorded an overall pass rate of 100 per cent overall pass rate in GCSEs – a rate that surpassed all previous records. The school has an impressive alumni that includes Holly Willoughby and Greta Saatchi and its motto: 'I am, I can, I will' (or 'Sum, Possum, Deboe, Efficam' in Latin for those...

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